Spain in the first ten months of the year 63.1 million international touristsAccording to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) this Friday, it represents 93.4% of 2019 with accumulated expenses reaching €76,433 million, representing 84.6% of the figures for the same period of 2019.
The good numbers for October, when the arrivals and expenditures of foreign tourists coming to our country approached pre-pandemic levels, also supported these positive tourist data.
Total in that month 7.2 million international visitors94.6% of arrivals in the same month of 2019 spent a total of 8,296 million euros on their travel and accommodation, which is 99.7% of 2019 values.
Industry, Trade and Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto evaluated the positive data for October very positively. recovery trend It started a year and a half ago.
“The tourism sector shows itself” huge power “Despite the current uncertainty, which has a very positive impact on the economy and employment,” he said.
According to his predictions, this recovery trend will continue in the last months of the year.”Thanks to the trust offered by the Spanish destination and the effectiveness of the measures taken by the Government to allow for the containment of inflation, which will allow us to close 2022 with figures close to pre-covid levels.”
Average expenditure per person increased in October compared to the same month of 2019From 1.097 Euros to 1.156 Euros, As well as the average length of stay that increased from 6.81 days to 6.9 days.
One more month United Kingdom It was the first export market with more than 1.5 million tourists, then Germanyabout 1.1 million and FranceWith 917,245 tourists.
Regarding spending, the three main countries spent higher for Spain in October than in the same month of 2019. United Kingdomwith 1,641 million compared to 1,579.67 million; France692 million compared to 571 million and Italywith 278 million compared to 234 million.
Region by destinations Catalonia led the arrival of approximately 1.5 million tourists; following Balearic Islandsmore than 1.3 million; Canary Islandswith about 1.2 million; Andalusiamore than one million; Valencian Communitywith 865.908 and community of Madrid, with 688,517.
The Balearic and Canary Islands exceeded 2019 visitor numbers in October. exceeded pre-pandemic numbersThe Canary Islands with 1,552 million Euros, the Balearic Islands with 1,490 million Euros and the Community of Madrid with 1,060 million Euros.
Source: Informacion
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